| | Eldoret, Kenya
With the recent lack of affection I'm experiencing, I've awoken empty every morning this month. I have zero energy to socialize or even pray with my team. Three whole days passed without even a chuckle escaping my lips, and everyone knows laughter is my favorite sound.
We've been doing street ministry this week in the Eldoret village; walking house to house asking if the residents know Jesus and if we could pray for them. Not as easy as it sounds, since the Kenyans were very hesitant about random white people coming onto their territory. It was like pulling teeth talking to them and all the while I felt like a Jehovah's Witness standing on their doorstep.
Pastor Williams asked me to street evangelize again the next morning and I had no desire to whatsoever. I felt sick that morning and decided maybe it was best I stay home and rest instead. Yes, that seems logical; I wouldn't want to be stuck in a village without a bathroom while I'm sick! My mind was made up...then God spoke up, "I gave you quiet time this morning and refilled you with My love, and now you won't give that same love to my children?" Talk about conviction. Out the door I went.
I partnered with Mildred and Anock, two Kenyans. The first lady we came to said she wanted to be saved. Mildred asked me to pray for her salvation. My eyes bulged with the ‘deer in headlights' look. I've never prayed with someone to receive Christ! "Don't they know I'm just a crazy white girl with no clue what she's doing?!" I thought. I hesitated and frantically prayed silently that God would give me the right words so I wouldn't screw up this lady's decision at salvation. He came through and His words flowed from my mouth. She finished praying with a smile!
The next family we passed was a 16 year old girl named Beverly and her five younger siblings. Their parents were at work. She was so excited to hear about Jesus and wanted to accept Him on the spot. Again, I was asked to pray with her. I couldn't believe it, I was praying for two salvations in less than thirty minutes! We told Beverly all about Jesus and she eagerly accepted Him. I explained prayer, making sure to describe how it develops into a relationship and that God is her father, friend, and husband. She agreed to return back to high school after winter break and tell all her friends about Jesus.
If I had stayed home sick, Satan would have won. But I, for once, was obedient and look at the fruit because of it! Two women's hearts are now filled with Christ's love and hopefully it will spread to their families and neighbors. Through obedience, my faith and blessings increased. I'm discovering that faith and obedience may go hand in hand after all.
"Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say? I will show you what he is like who comes to me and bears my words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built."
–Luke 6.46-48 |
| | Posted 12/17/2008 5:33 PM - 21 Views - 2 eProps - 2 comments
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